Religion

Question 1

How do Jews get mercy?

Answer 1

By following the laws/rules

Question 2

What is the Torah?

Answer 2

First 5 books of Old Testament

Question 3

What is the Tenakh?

Answer 3

Hebrew bible; Old Testament

Question 4

What is the Talmud?

Answer 4

Explanation of Jewish laws

Question 5

When does sabbath begin?

Answer 5

Friday evening and ends on Saturday evening

Question 6

What is Judaisms most important holiday?

Answer 6

Yom Kippur

Question 7

Rosh Hashanah?

Answer 7

Jewish new year

Question 8

The divisions of Judaism…

Answer 8

1. Orthodox
2. Conservative
3. Reformed

Question 9

Which branch is most popular in US?

Answer 9

Reformed

Question 10

Which branch from Judaism is the most strict?

Answer 10

Orthodox

Question 11

Which branch from Judaism is the largest?

Answer 11

Conservative

Question 12

What is Brit Milat?

Answer 12

Boys are circumcised on day 8

Question 13

What is a bar mitzvah?

Answer 13

Boys at age 13 and girls are age 12

Marks the entry into adulthood

Question 14

What is a Kippah?

Answer 14

Cover the head during prayer

Not required

Question 15

What is kosher?

Answer 15

Describes the foods that Jews can eat

Question 16

What foods can’t Jews eat?

Answer 16

Pork, shellfish
Anything unclean
Meat and milk products

Question 17

Are Jews monotheistic or polytheistic?

Answer 17

Monotheistic

Question 18

Yahweh?

Answer 18

Hebrew name for God

Question 19

2 most important Christian holidays?

Answer 19

Easter and Christmas

Question 20

What is Christians holy city?

Answer 20

Jerusalem

Question 21

How does Christianity address the afterlife?

Answer 21

Heaven and hell

Question 22

Divisions of Christianity?

Answer 22

Orthodox
Protestant
Catholic

Question 23

Adherent

Answer 23

A follower of a religion

Question 24

Denomination

Answer 24

A particular religious group, sect or division

Question 25

Prophet

Answer 25

A person who speaks with divine inspiration

Question 26

Messiah

Answer 26

Promised and expected deliverer or savior

Question 27

Sabbath

Answer 27

Religious day of rest and worship

Question 28

Resurrection

Answer 28

The rising again of Jesus Christ after his death and burial

Question 29

Gospels

Answer 29

The teachings of Jesus and the apostles

Question 30

Repentance

Answer 30

To feel sorry or remorse for a past event, sin or fault

Question 31

Why were Jesus and his followers persecuted by Jews and Romans?

Answer 31

They thought Jesus wanted to over throw the emperors power. They didn't like that

Question 32

What is the trinity?

Answer 32

Father, son, and Holy Spirit

Question 33

What is baptism?

Answer 33

The cleansing of sins. "Born again"

Question 34

What is communion?

Answer 34

Body and blood of Jesus Christ

Question 35

What is Judaism's law?

Answer 35

The 10 commandments

Question 36

Way to remember 5 characteristics of religion...

Answer 36

``` O - origin and development P- practices B - beliefs S- sacred places and spaces R- rules of behavior ```

Question 37

Way to remember 5 characteristics of religion...

Answer 37

``` O - origin and development P- practices B - beliefs S- sacred places and spaces R- rules of behavior ```

Question 38

What is atheism?

Answer 38

One who doesn't believe in God or the supernatural